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1977
1977
Astronomers discover rings around Uranus
Astronomers discover rings around Uranus
April 10 General 11
1977
1977
Patrick Henry Community College (now P&HCC) Opens New Tech Wing
Patrick Henry Community College (now P&HCC) Opens New Tech Wing
April 10 General 10
1977
1977
Astronomers discover rings around Uranus
Astronomers discover rings around Uranus
April 10 General 10
1977
1977
Patrick Henry Community College (now P&HCC) Opens New Tech Wing
Patrick Henry Community College (now P&HCC) Opens New Tech Wing
April 10 General 10
1976
1976
Roanoke debuts Valley Metro’s first wheelchair-accessible buses
Roanoke debuts Valley Metro’s first wheelchair-accessible buses
April 10 General 12
1976
1976
Roanoke debuts Valley Metro’s first wheelchair-accessible buses
Roanoke debuts Valley Metro’s first wheelchair-accessible buses
April 10 General 10
1975
1975
Dan River Mills Announces Major Loom Modernization Plan
Dan River Mills Announces Major Loom Modernization Plan
April 10 General 13
1975
1975
Martinsville constructs new 911 radio tower on Mulberry Road
Martinsville constructs new 911 radio tower on Mulberry Road
April 10 General 8
1975
1975
Salem (Roanoke County) launches its first parks and recreation department
Salem (Roanoke County) launches its first parks and recreation department
April 10 General 14
1975
1975
Dan River Mills Announces Major Loom Modernization Plan
Dan River Mills Announces Major Loom Modernization Plan
April 10 General 13
1975
1975
Martinsville constructs new 911 radio tower on Mulberry Road
Martinsville constructs new 911 radio tower on Mulberry Road
April 10 General 12
1975
1975
Salem (Roanoke County) launches its first parks and recreation department
Salem (Roanoke County) launches its first parks and recreation department
April 10 General 13
1974
1974
Contract Signed for Martinsville Speedway’s First Major Grandstand Expansion
Contract Signed for Martinsville Speedway’s First Major Grandstand Expansion
April 10 General 11
1974
1974
Greensboro Coliseum hosts sold-out Elvis Presley concert
Greensboro Coliseum hosts sold-out Elvis Presley concert
April 10 General 14
1974
1974
Contract Signed for Martinsville Speedway’s First Major Grandstand Expansion
Contract Signed for Martinsville Speedway’s First Major Grandstand Expansion
April 10 General 11
1974
1974
Greensboro Coliseum hosts sold-out Elvis Presley concert
Greensboro Coliseum hosts sold-out Elvis Presley concert
April 10 General 12
1973
1973
Martinsville Speedway announces major seating expansion
Martinsville Speedway announces major seating expansion
April 10 General 18
1973
1973
Martinsville Speedway announces major seating expansion
Martinsville Speedway announces major seating expansion
April 10 General 16
1971
1971
Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali (“Fight of the Century”)
Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali (“Fight of the Century”)
April 10 General 4
1971
1971
Reynolds Homestead designated a Historical Landmark (Patrick County)
Reynolds Homestead designated a Historical Landmark (Patrick County)
April 10 General 7
1971
1971
Roanoke Memorial Hospital opens new ICU wing
Roanoke Memorial Hospital opens new ICU wing
April 10 General 9
1971
1971
The Patrick County “Great Hailstorm” Causes Millions in Crop Damage
The Patrick County “Great Hailstorm” Causes Millions in Crop Damage
April 10 General 6
1971
1971
Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali (“Fight of the Century”)
Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali (“Fight of the Century”)
April 10 General 10
1971
1971
Reynolds Homestead designated a Historical Landmark (Patrick County)
Reynolds Homestead designated a Historical Landmark (Patrick County)
April 10 General 9